HPU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Entrance Test 2019

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) offers admission into Post Basic B.Sc Nursing through an Entrance Test for the academic year 2019-2020. Candidates can check the complete information of HPU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Entrance Test 2019 application process, eligibility criteria, admit card, result and other important information from this page below.

HPU Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Entrance Test 2019

The Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing Degree Course of 2 years is being introduced in Govt./ Private Nursing Colleges. This Degree Course is affiliated to H.P. University, Shimla and permitted on yearly basis by the Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi. The admission to this degree course is on the basis of the merit in the Entrance Test to be conducted by the Himachal Pradesh University on behalf of the Government of Himachal Pradesh (Department of Medical Education & Research) in accordance with the provisions contained in Chapter XIV of the First Ordinance of the Himachal Pradesh University (as amended from time to time) as also in accordance with the Policy Programmes, Rules and Regulations framed for the same by the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh from time to time.

Schedule for the HPU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Entrance Test 2019 is given below.

Eligibility Criteria

Admission to Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing Degree course shall be made on the basis of merit of the
Entrance Test to be conducted by the Himachal Pradesh University Shimla for which the female
candidates only are eligible subject to fulfillment of the following conditions :

• The candidates should be registered as registered Nurse/Midwife (RN/RM) with H.P. State
  Nurses Registration Council, Shimla at the time of counseling. Provided further that the
  candidates belonging to another states of the country should be registered in their respective
  State Nurses Registration Council and at the time of Counseling, they must produced NOC for
  pursuing their higher studies outside the state from the Regsitrar of the concerned State
  Registration Council.
• The candidate must have passed 10+2 and its equivalent examination from recognized
  Board/University established by Law in India with minimum 40% aggregate marks. For
  SC/ST/OBC candidates the required percentage of aggregate marks will be 35%.
• The candidate must have obtained 50% marks in General Nursing & Midwifery from the
  School/Institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council/Himachal Pradesh Nurses
  Registration Council.
• The distribution of seats between In-Service and Direct candidates will be made in the ratio of
  70:30. However, 200 point vertical reservation roster will be applied afresh for distribution of
  seats among General, SC, ST and OBC categories and no horizontal reservation roster will be
  applied.

For In-Service Quota Seats:

• In-service quota seats are to be filled up by in-service regularly appointed Nursing Cadre
  candidates of Govt. of H.P. subject to fulfillment of the condition as laid down under clause –
  13 of the prospectus. However, adhoc & contractual appointees including appointees of Rogi
  Kalyan Samities will also be considered under this quota subject to fulfillment of the condition
  of the prospectus. The candidates must have completed minimum 5 years service on the last
  date of submission of application form.
• The candidates should not have attained maximum of 50 years of age as on 31st December,
  2019.
• The Counseling –cum-Admission form along with required documents in respect of In-Service
  candidates shall be submitted through their respective Head of Departments well within the
  stipulated date along with service certificate-cum-NOC at the time of counseling.

For Direct Quota Seats: Direct quota seats will be available for open competition from amongst:-

• The Bonafide Himachali/Domicile candidates/Children of H.P. Govt. employees and employees of
  Autonomous Bodies wholly or partially financed by the Himachal Pradesh Government, who have
  done their GNM course from GNM Schools/Institutions anywhere in India duly recognized by the
  Indian Nursing Council/H.P. State Nurses Registration Council.
  OR
• The candidates should be GNM trained from the recognized Govt./Private GNM Schools/
  Institutions situated in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
  Note: For filling up Direct Seats under Management Quota in Private Nursing Colleges in State of
  Himachal Pradesh, there will be no domicile requirement. Under this quota, both Himachali and NonHimachali
  interested candidates can compete in the entrance test subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria
  as prescribed in the prospectus.
• The age of candidates should be between 17 to 35 years as on Dec 31, 2019. However, upper age can be relaxable by 5 years in the case of SC/ST candidates

Answer Key

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) will be releasing the Answer Key in respect of Post Basic B.Sc.(Nursing) Degree Course Entrance test-2019 held in July, 2019. Candidates will download and check their answers. Candidates can check it from the link given below.

Admit Card

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) will release Admit Card for HPU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Entrance Test 2019 which is to be held in July 2019. Candidates will download their Admit Card from the official website by using Registration No. & Password (Date of Birth). The link to download Admit Card has also provided below.

Entrance Examination Details

The admission to the Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing Degree Course shall be on the basis of a Entrance Test to be conducted by the Himachal Pradesh University at Shimla examination centre only on the date notified in the prospectus. The name and address of the examination centre will be communicated on the admit cards to be uploaded on the website by the University for appearing in the Entrance Test. Examination Centre once allotted to the candidate will not be changed. However, University reserves the right to allot any centre in view of exigencies.

Examination Pattern

The examination shall consists of one written paper only in the subjects mentioned hereunder in accordance with the syllabi of GNM studies. The medium of examination shall be English. The question paper will be objective (MCQ) type. There will be only 4 (Four) options in each question i.e. A, B, C & D. Out of which one of the option will be the correct. Total questions will be 150 (one hundred fifty). Each question will carry 1 (one) mark. The duration of the Entrance Test will be 2 (two) hours. There will be No Negative Marking for a wrong answer. The written test is of objective type and in English language on the following subjects as given below:-

For More Detail Regarding HPU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Entrance Test 2018 –Download Prospectus.

Insofar, official details of HPU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Admission 2019 have not been announced. Information on this page is as per last year brochure and for reference purpose only. As soon as HPU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing releases HPU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Admission 2019 information brochure. 

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